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BAD DAYS
by Janet Spencer
We all have bad days now and then, and nothing helps you feel better after a bad day than hearing about someone whose day has been even worse! POLICE PROBLEMS
• Joe Ramirez went to the courthouse in New York City to face a traffic charge. The court business dragged on and before his case was called, he realized the time on his parking meter had run out. He went to feed the meter, but on the way to his car a cop ticketed him for jaywalking. When he got to his car, he found he’d already gotten a ticket. When his case was finally called, Joe was fined $5. He couldn’t pay the fine because he’d already paid the parking ticket, the parking meter, and the jaywalking ticket. So he paid $2 and was told to pay the rest as soon as he could. • In 1977 Skip Swenson of Los Angeles ordered a personalized license plate that read “NONE.” Shortly afterwards he was surprised to receive $953 worth of overdue parking tickets. Seems that when the police write a ticket for cars without plates, they write “none” on the ticket. • A bank robber in Oregon in 1969 handed a note to the teller saying, “This is a holdup and I’ve got a gun. Put the money in a paper bag.” The cashier wrote back, “I haven’t got a paper bag.” The robber fled.
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TRACK TROUBLE
• The International Track Association’s meet was held in L.A. in 1973. Lee Evans, Vince Matthews, and Larry James announced they were going to try to break the record for the indoor mile run. The race proceeded smoothly until the final lap. Evans was in the lead when he saw the officials had miscounted the laps and had stretched the tape over the finish line when there was still another lap to go. Evans lifted the tape over his head and kept on running. James and Matthews thought the race was finished and quit running. Evans missed setting a new record by one second-- the second it had taken him to lift the tape over his head. • Lane Lohr was competing in the pole vault at a track meet held at the University of Illinois on a windy day in 1985. Just after clearing the bar, a gust of wind blew the pole underneath him. As he fell, the pole rode up his thigh inside his track shorts, ripping them completely off. When he landed in the pit he was wearing only his jock strap. The crowd went wild. An official delivered a towel to Lohr, who acknowledged the applause of the crowd before heading for the locker room and a spare pair of shorts. He placed sixth in the finals and qualified for All-American status. • High jumper Jeff Woodard was competing in a track meet at the University of Alabama in 1981. He got a perfect plant and cleared the bar easily at 7 feet 1 3/4 inches. His jump was so strong that instead of landing in the pit, he flew completely beyond it and came down in the middle of the steeple jump’s three foot deep pool.
A BAD TOSS
• A drum major in a parade in Ventura, California, threw his twirling baton high into the air. It hit a power cable which short-circuited and melted, throwing out the power for ten blocks, putting a radio station off the air, and starting a grass fire.
New Dog May Have to Wait DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’d like to get a dog, but my younger brother is very afraid of dogs because he was once bitten by one. How can I tell him not to be afraid, so I can have a dog? -- Christine in Mesa, Arizona DEAR CHRISTINE: You might not be able to get a dog right now, unfortunately. If your parents don’t think that it’s a good idea because your younger brother is still very fearful of them, then that may be that. However, there are some other things you may be able to do, even if you can’t have your own dog. You could spend time with a friend or a neighbor’s dog. That’s a good way to learn how to walk, feed and even train a dog. I myself grew up around many dog owners, and by spending time with them, paying attention to how they gave their dog commands and the different training methods they used, I got a wider perspective and better education on training dogs than a book might have provided. You could volunteer at a local shelter. While kids under 18 may be restricted from working directly with the pets residing there, many
shelters have programs designed especially for school-age kids so they can contribute to shelter pets’ care, and learn about caring for these animals. Consider getting a different pet to care for, as well. Learning to care for animals is a really important skill. Plus, your brother can and should have a say in what kind of pet to get -- and he’ll share the responsibility for caring for it.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It isn’t always easy for the rambunctious Aries to give a second thought to their often spur-of-the-moment choices. But aspects favor rechecking a decision before declaring it final. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Information emerges for the business-driven Bovine who feels ready to restart a stalled project. Be prepared to make adjustments as needed at any time during the process. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Part of you wants to complete plans for an upcoming event, while your other self wants to see how things develop first. Compromise by moving ahead with your plans while being open to change. CANCER ( June 21 to July 22) An unexpected change in a relationship could open up a problem or could lead to a much-needed and too-longdelayed reassessment of a number of matters. The choice is yours to make. LEO ( July 23 to August 22) Time for the Lion to total the plusses and minuses resulting from recent personal and/or professional decisions. See what worked, what didn’t and why, and base your next big move on the results. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The clever Virgo can make persuasion work by presenting a case built on hard facts. Sentiment might touch the heart, but it’s good, solid information that invariably wins the day. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You usually can win over the most stubborn skeptics on your own. But this time you can benefit from supporters who have been there, done that and are willing to speak up on your behalf. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You win admiration for your determination to do the right thing. Don’t be distracted from that course, despite the offer of tempting alternatives that might suddenly turn up. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) While you still need to maintain control of a dominant situation, a new development emerges, making the task easier and the outcome potentially more rewarding. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) New factors might have a positive effect on a still-pending matter, but only if the information proves to be credible. Trusted colleagues might be able to offer needed advice. AQUARIUS ( January 20 to February 18) The week favors moderation, especially if a health problem is involved. Resist the impulse to do more than might be good for you at this time. You can catch up later. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You could feel more than a mite upset by someone or some people who might be creating problems for you. Find out why they won’t change their ways. Their reasons might surprise you. BORN THIS WEEK: You know how to inspire others to do their best by setting a persuasive example of your own.
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1. MOVIES: Who starred in the martial-arts movie “Enter the Dragon”? 2. MEASUREMENTS: What unit of measurement contains 4,840 square yards? 3. HISTORY: In which war did the military offensive “Operation Desert Storm” take place? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the last president to visit Cuba before 2016? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What process involves heating an ore to extract a metal? 6. FOOD & DRINK: What is the top-selling spice in the world? 7. INVENTIONS: In what year was the first commercial television sold? 8. SCIENCE: What does the pH scale measure? 9. GEOGRAPHY: In what country is the Basque language spoken? 10. ENTERTAINERS: Which entertainer’s biography was titled “Neither Shaken nor Stirred”?
1. Who was the last pitcher to start a season 8-0 for the Seattle Mariners? 2. In 2015, pitcher Jorge De La Rosa became the Colorado Rockies’ career leader in strikeouts. Who had been No. 1? 3. Chicago’s Matt Forte set an NFL record in 2014 for most receptions in a season by a running back (102). Who had held the mark? 4. Tom Gola is one of only two NCAA Division I male basketball players to hit the 2,000 mark in both points and rebounds. Who is the other person to do it? 5. When was the last time before the 2014-15 season that the Boston Bruins missed the NHL playoffs? 6. In 2016, Lindsey Vonn set the record for most career World Cup downhill skiing victories (37). Who had been tied with her? 7. Name the last Canadian to win the PGA’s Canadian Open.
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RACING RUIN
• When David Pearson was racing in the Rebel 500 at the Darlington Raceway, he pulled his race car over for a pit stop. His crew went about the business of changing all four of his tires, but Pearson didn’t notice what they were doing because he kept his eyes riveted on the leader of the race who was also in for a pit stop. Pearson was under the mistaken impression that the crew was replacing the right tires only. They loosened the left tires as they were tightening the right tires. When Pearson gunned his engine and started to pull out, a crew member yelled, “Whoa!” but Pearson thought he said, “GO!” Fifty yards later, both left wheels left the car and went bouncing down the track. • At the Smoky Mountain Raceway in 1968, Buddy Baker’s Dodge blew a tire, spun out of control, and crashed into the wall. Hurt and dazed, Baker needed a quick trip to the hospital. The ambulance, which was actually an old hearse, arrived and Baker was put on a wheeled stretcher and loaded into the back. Unfortunately, the back door didn’t latch and when the ambulance pulled away, the back door flew open and Buddy, still strapped to the stretcher, went rolling out the back and down the racetrack. All the other race cars came around the corner heading right for the rolling gurney. Baker narrowly missed the oncoming autos, with the ambulance attendants chasing after him. Safely back in the vehicle, they headed to the hospital. Baker’s bad luck was still hanging around, though-- and when the ambulance ran a red light, they had to swerve suddenly to avoid an accident with another car. The hearse skidded up onto the sidewalk, plowing into a set of garbage cans. The ambulance finally arrived at the hospital in spite of a flat tire. After being treated for fractured ribs and a concussion, Baker refused the offer of a ride back to the track in the ambulance.
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Bring Spring Indoors With Blooming Branches It’s time to start thinking spring. Feel the fresh energy of the new season by taking a nature walk with your family. Help the kids observe the changes taking place around them by pointing out the buds growing on bushes and trees. Then bring branches indoors to bloom and create a cheery centerpiece. Here’s how: Step one: Clip branches Forsythia, tamarack, weeping willow, silver-maple, apple and box-elder branches work well for this activity. Help your children clip off a few branches (they should be about 20 inches long) with garden shears. Lay the branches on a hard, flat surface and let the kids pound the cut ends with a hammer. This will help the branches absorb water and will encourage the blooms. Set them in a sturdy vase or a pitcher filled with water. For extra fun, arrange them in a water-filled jar, and place the jar inside a clay pot you paint yourselves. Step two: Paint a clay pot Choose a clean clay flowerpot that is wider and slightly taller than your jar. Set it on newspaper and let your child paint the outside of the pot with tempera paint or acrylic paints. When the paint is dry, set the branch-filled jar in the clay pot. Fill the gap between the jar and the pot with moss. New leaves and blossoms should appear on the branches in a week or two. If your child has a spring birthday, tie brightly wrapped candy or party favors to the branches to make special “blooms” for the party guests to take home.
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Primer when Painting! Do your homework. Know what brands experts recommend and why. Don’t just look at the cost. A low-cost primer may not yield the high-qualityresults you expect. Look for a brand that is consistently rated at the top. Traditionally, primer is applied under the topcoat. Some manufacturers today offer paint and primer in one. Instead of applying the primer first and then the topcoat, you can do it all in one step, saving valuable time. Paint and primer in one can be expensive, and not all brands are equal in quality. Do your homework and make sure you will get adequate coverage in fewer coats. You don’t want to spend $60 on paint and primer in one and still have to do five coats when you could have done the same for half the cost with a can of tinted primer and a can of latex paint. Consult with the experts where you shop, and should you need primer, make sure you choose the right one for the job. Painting takes time and money, and it is not something you want to have to redo. Do it right the first time with a quality primer if needed. And if you don’t want to do it yourself, we have great referrals for painting contractors and “Handypeople” too--give us a call, our experience benefits you, we guarantee it!
Rogue Valley Real Estate Looking for an easy way to change the look of a room in your home? Paint it, but before you crack open any cans, consider whether you need to use primer. Primer can be beneficial, but depending upon various factors, it is not always needed. Primer offers many benefits. It covers stains and seals the surface, allowing for faster, easier coverage with less paint and longer-lasting results. It prevents old colors from showing through and allows the topcoat to adhere better and shine more. Not every job requires primer, however. Whether you should prime your walls generally depends upon three factors: the condition of the walls, the color of the topcoat and the type of paint used. Light-colored, stain-free walls coated in latex-based paint may not require the use of a primer, providing you have chosen a latex-based topcoat in a darker color. If you are going lighter in color or using an oil-based paint or a latex-based paint in a different sheen, flat over gloss, for example, you may want to prime the walls first. This will provide you with a clean slate for the paint to come. Primer is also a good idea when you have selected a darker color of topcoat. You can have the primer tinted the same shade as the topcoat in order to allow for easier coverage in fewer coats. Primer is a must in some cases, and you may come across dozens of choices when shopping.
To Your Good Health By Keith Roach, M.D.
Two Heads Are Best at Doctor’s Visit DEAR DR. ROACH: I always try to accompany my husband when he goes to the doctor. I feel that two sets of ears are always better than one. When his vitals are taken (e.g., weight, blood pressure), I have to ask what they were, as they never seem to volunteer this information. I mention this because the last time we were at the doctor’s office, I asked what his weight was, because he had just lost 10 pounds. The nurse said it was 165, and I said “really,” that was odd, as his shorts were very loose on him. We took it again, and she had transposed the numbers. It was 156. This is a wake-up call to all patients: They need to be aware to ask
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these questions for their health and well-being. -- C.W. ANSWER: I agree with you completely, for several reasons. Doctors and nurses make mistakes, but we also don’t communicate as effectively as we should some of the time. We use words that people don’t understand, talk too fast or too quietly, and don’t spend the time we need to making sure people know what they should do to help themselves get better. I think having a family member there is a great idea. So is taking notes, and so is going over what YOU understood the doctor to say, to make sure you are both on the same page. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I have an eye question. I am 84, and I have mild hemorrhages in my left eye. My doctor said this is due to old age, and to just wait and see if it gets worse. He did say that it could indicate a prelude to a brain stroke-type hemorrhage. What can I do about this? I am very concerned. Why are my blood vessels so fragile? Does every old person have this problem? -- J.I. ANSWER: I assume you mean a hemorrhage in the white of your eye, called a subconjunctival
CAR CALAMITIES
• Keith McGuigan of Canada parked his car in front of an auto wrecking business in 1981 while he went out back to look for a door latch that would fit his car. When he returned after finding the perfect latch, he found that his car was now a subcompact. He had parked it in a row of junkers waiting to be crushed. • Richard Horan of Westwood, Massachusetts, went snowmobiling in New Hampshire in 1983. He parked his car and snowmobile trailer on a back road and left for a day of fun. He returned in the evening to find his rig had been run over by a train. Unbeknownst to him, he’d parked smack in the middle of the Maine Central Railroad tracks. The rails were hidden under snow. When he returned later with a tow truck, he found a ticket for improper parking on the windshield of the wreck. • In 1981 Peter Stankiewicz of Rockville, Maryland, slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his car, and dove over a bridge into the Potomac River to rescue a man whose truck had crashed through the bridge railing and plunged 60 feet (18 m) into the water. Stankiewicz succeeded in rescuing the driver and hauling him to shore. Only then did he discover that his car had been towed and impounded because it was blocking traffic. • A car got stuck in the mud of San Diego Bay. Tow truck operator Larry Cavner was called to the scene, but his tow truck also got stuck. A backup tow truck likewise got stuck. Then he hired an amphibious vehicle, which promptly got stuck. Next he called for a bulldozer, which rescued all four vehicles. The tab for Mr. Cavner was $16,000. The original motorist paid nothing. • Alan Lewis was a bus driver in Wales in 1982 when he drove his double-decker bus under a single-decker bridge. Half of the upper deck was completely sheared off. “I usually drive single-deckers. I just forgot I was in a double-decker,” he said.
hemorrhage. These are very common, can be seen easily in the mirror, and they usually do not indicate increased stroke risk. They are more likely in people taking aspirin or other anti-inflammatory drugs. They also can come from even minor trauma, as people in their 80s do typically have somewhat more fragile blood vessels. If you have a retinal hemorrhage, which he would see with an ophthalmoscope in the back of the eye, that indicates a more substantial risk for stroke. Since the blood vessels in the retina are essentially the same as inside the brain, hemorrhage in the retina predicts stroke. In that case, your doctor would recommend very careful control of any risk factors you may have, especially blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. The booklet on stroke explains this condition that is deservedly feared by all. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach -- No. 902, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.
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* It was 19th-century Russian playwright and short story writer Anton Chekhov who made the following sage observation: “Love, friendship, respect, do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something.”
AMAZING ANIMALS
GRIZZLY BEARS
• Number of grizzlies in the contiguous U.S.: 1,500 • Population of grizzlies in the contiguous U.S. before human settlement: 50,000 • Percentage of the original range of grizzlies in the contiguous U.S. no longer occupied by grizzlies: 98% • Number grizzlies living between Yellowstone Park, Wyoming and Waterton Park, Alberta: 950 • Estimated number in Alaska: 30,000 • Estimated number in western Canada: 20,000 • Pounds of food a grizzly will eat in a day: 35 (16 kg) • Number of army cutworm moths a grizzly can eat in a day: 40,000 • Number of pounds a grizzly can gain in a week: 40 (18 kg) • Typical weight for a Yellowstone grizzly: 500 lbs. (227 kg) • Typical weight for an Alaska grizzly: 800 – 1000 lbs. (363 – 454 kg) • Average age before a female grizzly becomes a mother: 5-6 • Average number of years between females giving birth: 2 to 3 • Average litter size for a grizzly: 2 • Number of years a cub will remain with its mother: 2-3 • Percent of grizzly cubs that die in their first year: 40% • Weight of a newborn grizzly cub: 1 lb. (.45 kg) • Weight of a cub at the age of one year: 200 lb. (91 kg) • Height of a grizzly when standing on its hind legs: 8 ft. (2.4 m)
* If you suffer from galeophobia you’re certainly not alone; Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film “Jaws” may have popularized the fear of sharks, but it certainly didn’t start it. Logically, though, swinophobia makes more sense -- pigs kill more people every year than sharks do. * You might be surprised to learn that Harriet Tubman -- famous for her work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad -- also served as a Union spy during the Civil War, providing key intelligence that aided in the capture of Jackson-
How Healthy Is It Where You Live?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has unveiled a new online mapping tool to show the levels of health in various parts of the country. Medicare beneficiaries are grouped by geographic location, race, health outcomes, sex, age and more. Eighteen health conditions are defined, as well as use of hospitals and emergency rooms, rate of readmissions and mortality rates. The best feature is that the mapping tool can even be broken down into the county level of each state. While the map developers planned to use it to identify areas where there are problems (below-average health because of lack of access to health care, for example), the tool is also a good way for us to compare our own health to those around us and around
Eligibility by Phone If you’re a combat veteran, you no longer have to fill out and sign papers to sign up for health care. As of right now, you can do it by phone. This is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs push to get all incomplete applications of combat veterans reviewed and reworked. There are currently 31,000 combat veterans with incomplete applications. Other veterans will be able to enroll this way as of July 5, 2016. This now makes three ways to enroll. You can do it online, you can do it on paper with the VA Form 10-10 EZ. And now you can just pick up the phone. If you’ve enrolled since July 1, 2015, you’ve gotten extra goodies. You got a phone call from the Health Resource
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ville, Florida. She also was the first woman to lead an armed assault during the Civil War; the Combahee River Raid freed 750 South Carolina slaves. She even continued her humanitarian work after the war, opening the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged and Indigent in Albany, New York. * According to the nuns who worked with her, Mother Teresa’s last words were, “Jesus, I love you. Jesus, I love you.” According to her doctor, the last thing she said was actually, “I can’t breathe.” * If you wanted to erect a building in Colonial times, you’d go to an undertaker; that’s what building contractors were called back then. * Ancient Romans recognized three distinct forms of kissing: The word “basium” denoted a kiss between acquaintances, “osculum” was used for a kiss between close friends, and “suavium” described a kiss between lovers.
the country. To use the map, go online to www. cms.gov and put Mapping Medicare Disparities Tool in the search box. Then click Get Started. Using the dropdown list, put in your parameters. Select year, state or county, condition, sex, age, race and more. At that point you have a choice: You can either click Download or mouse over the various states or counties, depending on which you selected. (If you chose the county level, you can expand the screen to make it easier to see.) For more help, you also can click the Quick Start Guide. Under Other Resources (below the Get Started button), look for County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, and click on your state. You’ll find rankings for your county for health factors and outcomes. If you haven’t retired and plan to move, this tool can help you decide if the areas you’ve considered living are more or less healthy than where you currently live.
Center for one thing, welcoming you to the VA and introducing you to all that’s available to you, as well as information about resources and programs. You got a personal letter and handbook and help getting your first appointment scheduled. If you want to know more, call the Health Eligibility Center Enrollment and Eligibility Division at 1-855-488-8440. Additionally, if you’re one of the 545,000 veterans who currently have incomplete applications pending, you now have a year to complete the paperwork. (They also discovered, while hunting for those files, an additional 288,000 pending applications for veterans who are now deceased.) As part of the Veteran Enrollment Rework Project, the VA is required to notify you about pending and incomplete applications and to take another look to see if you should have actually been enrolled already. The “one year” meter starts running once they contact you. If you want to know more about VA benefits you also can call 1-877-222-8387.
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Hair Wreath Q: I have a hair wreath in an elaborate frame. It is a family heirloom from the Civil War-era. I am curious about it. -- Hope, Canton, Ohio A: Human hair was used during the Victorianera to make jewelry such as rings, lockets and bracelets. Hair also was used in wreaths, usually as mementos of a deceased family member. The wreaths often were cased in deep satin-lined frames and displayed in the family parlor. The practice was abandoned after about 1910.
I occasionally have seen hair jewelry and wreaths in shops, and prices vary. A framed wreath is often offered in the $250-$500 range, depending on condition and workmanship. *** Q: My granddad contributed to several WPA guides that were published during the 1930s and ‘40s. He would like to find the one issued about Texas but has been unable to find a copy. Can you help us? -- Sarah, Jasper, Texas A: The WPA Guide to Texas was first published in 1940 by Hastings House. An original edition is fairly difficult to find. I did locate a reprint from 1986 at abe.com for $50. If you’re unfamiliar with abe.com, it is a wonderful Internet source for book searches. *** Q: I have managed to collect about 250 matchbooks. Can you recommend a reference so I can establish values for some of the rarer ones in my collection? -- Charlie, Davenport, Iowa
A: Bill Reskin is the author of three books about matchbooks, and he is the driving force behind the American Matchcover Collecting Club, P.O. Box 18481, Asheville, NC 28814. You can contact Bill directly at bill@matchcovers.net. One of his better references, “Matchcover Collector’s Price Guide” is available at Krause Books. *** Q: I have a 1958 Ballyhoo pinup calendar and have been offered $50 for it. It is in mint condition. -- James, Portsmouth, Virginia A: According to Collectibles Price Guide by Judith Miller, your calendar is worth in the $150-$200 range. Keep in mind, however, that this price range is only an opinion based on Miller’s take on the marketplace. The actual value of an item -- any item -- is what someone is willing to plunk down for it in cold cash.
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GRIZZLY BEARS (cont’d) • Average territory of an adult female grizzly: 500 sq. mi. • Average territory of an adult male grizzly: 1000 sq. mi. • Number of square miles in Rhode Island: 1,200 • Normal body temperature of a grizzly: 100 F. (38 C) • Body temp of a hibernating grizzly: 89 F. (32 C) • Normal heartbeat of a resting grizzly: 40/min • Heartbeat of a hibernating grizzly: 8/min • Percent of body fat a grizzly will lose during
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hibernation: 35% • Number of winters a grizzly will use the same den: 1 • Seconds it takes a grizzly to run 100 meters from a standing start: 6 • Seconds it takes Usain Bolt to run 100 meters from a standing start: 9.8 • Length in inches of a grizzly’s claws: 4 inches (10 cm) • Number of teeth a grizzly has: 42 • Average number of humans killed by grizzlies in North America each year: 1 • Number of humans killed by grizzlies across
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North America over the last century: 80 • Number of humans killed by black bears in North America over the last century: 35 • Percent of tourists injured by grizzlies in Yellowstone who were men: 78 • Percent of grizzly-caused human deaths that involve a mother bear and her cubs: 70 • Percent of grizzlies in the northern Rocky Mountains that die of natural causes: 10% • Percent of grizzlies that are killed by humans either accidentally or intentionally: 90% • Maximum life span of a wild grizzly: 30
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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT • Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the U.S., was paralyzed from the waist down as the result of a bout with polio he suffered in 1921 when he was nearly 40 years old. During his entire 12 year presidency, he could not walk a step without braces or crutches. Yet, he travelled more than any previous president, wrestled with his sons, and swam. He allowed his birthday in January to be used by the March of Dimes to kick off their fund-raising efforts to raise money for research to prevent polio and other childhood diseases. • Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt were distant cousins who knew each other from childhood. When they got married, Eleanor’s uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt, gave away the bride. • Roosevelt was the first president to appoint a woman to the Cabinet, choosing Frances Perkins for Secretary of Labor. His wife Eleanor applauded his choice, but offered sympathy, saying she knew it must have been difficult for him when the labor leaders pressured him to choose one of their own men. He replied, “I’d rather have trouble with them for an hour than trouble with you for the rest of my life!” • Roosevelt did a lot of hand-shaking when he was president, and eventually realized that strangers he met at official functions rarely paid attention to the pleasantries exchanged. At a White House party, he tested the theory. As he shook hands with the guests, he remarked that he had murdered his grandmother that morning. As he suspected, no one noticed except for a banker who replied, “Well, she certainly had it coming!” • When Roosevelt came down with a bad head cold, a Washington newspaper accidentally printed a headline that said, “President Kept to Rooms by Coed.” Roosevelt was so amused he ordered a bunch of extra copies to pass out to his friends. • When King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England visited President Roosevelt in 1939, he served them hot dogs. • H.L. Mencken was an editor, writer, and critic. In 1934, both Mencken and Roosevelt were scheduled to give speeches to the Gridiron Club, a very prestigious journalistic organization.
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Mencken went first, presenting a negative diatribe against Roosevelt’s New Deal policies. Then Roosevelt rose for his speech, referred to his ‘old friend’ Mencken, and launched into a speech that blasted the American press and stunned his audience. He said editors were stupid; reporters were arrogant; and newsmen were ignorant. The crowd grew cold, until it dawned on them that Roosevelt was quoting from an article Mencken had written himself. Mencken’s face grew red as the audience viewed him with amusement. When the president finished, he stopped to shake Mencken’s hand. • In 1939 when King George VI visited the U.S., FDR offered him a cocktail at the Whitehouse while the president’s mother looked on disapprovingly. Roosevelt whispered, “My mother thinks you should have a cup of tea. She doesn’t approve of cocktails.” The King took the drink and replied, “Neither does my mother!” • When President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill were scheduled to meet in January 1943, they knew the Germans were desperate to find out where the meeting would take place. News was leaked that the meeting would be at the place identified in code as Casablanca. The Germans figured that since “Casablanca” was Spanish for “white house,” the meeting would take place at the White House in Washington, D.C. They sent all their available spies to monitor the White House while Roosevelt and Churchill had an uneventful meeting in Casablanca, Morocco.
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